Wayne L. Wagner, Jr.
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SUMMARY: Dedicated, well-organized RF Engineer from Motorola’s Mobile Devices division, supporting multiple projects from conception through world-wide production, in the following roles: Antenna Developer, Technical Lead for RF-Integration, RF Designer, and Type-Approval Engineer. Attention to Six-Sigma, as well as professional military experience, enables me to ensure the timely and cost-effective development of quality products.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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01/99-Present |
Senior Staff
Electrical Engineer: Motorola, Mobile
Devices, |
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Antenna Developer for Aura GSM Cellular Project ·
Implemented custom
antenna for quad-band coverage; analyzed test data and performed dimensional
optimization for highly constrained volume & metal housing. ·
Interfaced
with mechanical engineers to ensure proper grounding, suitable materials, and
the elimination of unwanted coupling between the antenna & nearby metal
objects. ·
Hand-fabricated
multiple 3-D antenna models to test, tweak, & debug the initial design; incorporated
a Bluetooth chip antenna to reside within the volume of the main antenna. ·
Managed a
summer intern; trained & supervised a technician using four test
chambers. ·
Evaluated
units for TRP, TIS, HAC, and SAR to achieve ship acceptance “on time.” Technical Lead for the
RF-Integration of GSM Product: Razr V3i ·
Facilitated
and maintained project schematics; led design reviews ·
Investigated
& resolved PA-related hardware and software issues. ·
Engaged
vendors on RF chipset issues for the PA & Transceiver Modules. ·
Managed PA
table defaults such that DPHU & Cpk met Six-Sigma requirements. ·
Performed
test-engineer tasks; mentored engineers in receiver & conformance
testing. ·
Managed three
technicians conducting broadband receiver desensitivity. ·
Supported
field returns, second-source qualification, and component type-approvals. Designer: Quad-Band SAW Filter Module on Razr V3 and V3i
Products ·
Characterized
SAW Filters and collaborated with vendors to design and produce the prototype
modules; validated prototype SAW Filter Modules ·
Integrated
modules into Razr V3 project; subsequently my module design was used across
all GSM Neptune LTS products. ·
Earned
component-price reduction after sale of 1 million SAW module units. RF Design Support for
Additional GSM Projects ·
Created tools
in LabVIEW to automate tasks and streamline data collection. ·
Analyzed field
failures and identified root causes to assist action plans worldwide;
performed Worse Case and Tolerance Analysis on Receiver to ensure Cost
Reduction. ·
Conducted
Antenna/Receiver Desense Troubleshooting and identified solutions. ·
Reduced PA
drain current & voltage dips to improve talk-time & avoid dropped
calls. ·
Presented
technology seminars. ·
Built and
managed an Automated Test Bench. Product Integration
Engineer for Multiple, Pre-Market GSM Projects ·
Conducted
space studies for optimum component layout and signal integrity. ·
Planned the RF
and logic circuit layout on HDI and FR-4 type PCBs to meet EMC requirements;
integrated RF/IF circuitry for LNAs, mixers, filters, VCOs, and PLLs. ·
Optimized schematics
& BOM from a quality standpoint. ·
Evaluated
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solutions for layout, software-compatibility, coexistence,
and cost; interfaced with Strategic Components Team to drive my product’s
roadmap. ·
Managed GSM Tx
line-up: input relevant updates for
ESD & RF bypassing needs. ·
Assisted
technician with manual testing of 300 prototype units for software
development; streamlined test scripts to reduce overall test-time and effort
by 75%. Type Approval (TA) Engineer
for GSM Regulatory Approvals of V3 and V3i Products ·
Supported
regulatory approvals for launching millions of Razr units in world markets. ·
Validated conformance
specifications for prototype builds; identified performance issues and
test-bench deficiencies; hand-carried prototypes to ·
Analyzed and
root-caused various radio layer and test-bench problems. ·
Created and published
a comprehensive test-plan matrix for validating radio performance; engineers
across multiple projects adopted this test planner. ·
Drove
cross-functional teams to closure of final issues with strong, timely
results. |
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01/87-02/95 |
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Excelled in a
senior-level management position in charge of electrical operations. ·
Qualified as Shutdown
Reactor Operator & Senior Electrical Operator aboard ship and prototype
facilities; operated and maintained complex nuclear propulsion systems. ·
Performed
quality control inspections of electrical and radiological systems. ·
Supervised trainee
qualification paths as an Electrical Training Program Instructor. |
EDUCATION:
MSEE, National Technological
University,
Concentration in RF Communication Systems and Electromagnetics
GPA 3.20
BSEE with Honors,
Concentration
in Microwave Circuits, Antennas, and Electromagnetics
GPA 3.72
Nuclear Power Training
Studied
nuclear propulsion theory/operation and electrical theory/applications.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
ADS,
LabVIEW, xFDTD, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Matlab, Visual Basic, C, HTML
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
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IEEE Microwave
Society; IEEE EMC Society; IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society
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Licensed
Professional Engineer Intern
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Last Updated: 15-FEB-2009